That doesn't mean he should leave New York, because CC will get
more money there than anywhere else. But he'd be in perfect
position to negotiate a gigantic extension with the reeling
Yankees if there were signs that New York could lose its ace.

As we mentioned earlier today,
the Yankees were embarrassed this offseason when they failed
to sign Cliff Lee and watched the rival Red Sox make huge
improvements. The Yankees might struggle to keep pace with
Boston this season, and if the threat of losing Sabathia truly
exists, New York will give him whatever amount of money he
requests, just as they tried to do with Lee two months ago.